Bomb threat at Miami International Airport sees building evacuated with passengers urged to check fo

A BUILDING at the Miami airport was evacuated on Friday as cops investigated a bomb threat in a cargo area.

Police raced to the Miami International Airport at 5.20pm on Friday after a suspicious package was detected in a cargo building.

A sensor went off in one of the bays, alerting workers that there was some kind of suspicious package.

Employees in the area were evacuated immediately.

The package in question was described as 3-foot by 3-foot crate.

First responders shut down Northwest 22nd Street, which is right next to the cargo building.

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"The @MiamiDadePD are investigating an incident in the cargo area of the airport," the airport wrote on Twitter.

"While it is not near the main terminal of the airport, we always recommend that you follow up with your airline for the latest information on your flight."

Anyone with travel plans at the airport was advised to check with their airline in case of any flight delays.

Officials were said to be investigating the incident.

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The airport later confirmed the issue had been resolved. A spokesperson told The U.S. Sun: "Miami-Dade Police just gave the all-clear on its investigation of a suspicious item."

The Police had determined that the crate in question was not a threat.

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